In any healthcare situation, there is a risk of harm to the public, therefore standards have been created to protect the public. Each state has been given the task of providing their own regulations to the nursing profession (Russell, 2012). Every state may have their own unique regulations for nursing professionals to follow. “The laws of the nursing profession can only function properly if nurses know the current laws governing practice in their state” (Russell, 2012, p.37). How do you know if you are practicing within your scope of practice?
“Nursing’s scope of practice, defined for the various levels and cadres of nurses, exists specifically so as to understand the responsibilities and capabilities of each cadre and to render the best and
“Nursing’s scope of practice, defined for the various levels and cadres of nurses, exists specifically so as to understand the responsibilities and capabilities of each cadre and to render the best and